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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 10 Apr 2006 [PDF]
• SOLDIER DIES FROM WOUNDS IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE
• DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• TWO SOLDIERS KILLED IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE
• CENTAF releases combined airpower summary report AFPN 10 Apr 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary report for April 8 to 10.
• Soldiers Die in Anbar Action; Terror Suspects Detained, Killed AFPS 10 Apr 2006 -- Three U.S. soldiers died yesterday from wounds suffered by enemy action in Iraq's Anbar province, military officials in Baghdad announced today.
• 4th ID trains Iraqi soldiers on GPS, combat lifesaving Army News 10 Apr 2006 -- Soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division are helping train Iraqi soldiers on how to use the Global Positioning System and how to save the lives of wounded buddies.
• ESG 8 Departs U.S. 5th Fleet AOR Navy NewsStand 10 Apr 2006 -- Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 8 transited through the Suez Canal April 7, marking the end of more than four months of maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
• Riggers prepare supplies for Afghans in need Army News 10 Apr 2006 -- For the neediest citizens of this mountainous country, humanitarian and relief supplies often arrive in bundles attached to parachutes and dropped from Coalition aircraft to the ground.
• Afghan Police Secure Towr Kham Border AFPS 10 Apr 2006 -- The Afghanistan National Police made the Towr Kham border crossing point fully operational recently with 100 percent immigration identification and commerce checks, Combined Forces Command Afghanistan officials reported.
• Weather flight reads the clouds over Kyrgyzstan AFPN 10 Apr 2006 -- According to local climatology, this area of Kyrgyzstan wasn't supposed to see thunder and lightning until May.
• India, Afghanistan sign three MoUs IRNA 10 Apr 2006 -- India and Afghanistan signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on cooperation in the field of education, rural development and standardization in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai here on Monday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• GW Fuels Up for 'Partnership of the Americas' Navy NewsStand 10 Apr 2006 -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) completed an underway replenishment at sea (RAS) with USNS Kanawa (T-AO 196) off the Florida coastline April 7, to take on fuel as the ship heads south for “Partnership of the Americas.”
• Stout Repair Division Keeps Ship Self-Sufficient During 'Partnership of the Americas' Navy NewsStand 10 Apr 2006 -- As USS Stout (DDG 55) participates in “Partnership of the Americas” from April to later this spring, crew members are keeping the ship self-sufficient by repairing any problems they may encounter.
• DoD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for March 10 Apr 2006 -- The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for the month of March.
• Acquisition general testifies before subcommittee AFPN 10 Apr 2006 -- The military deputy for Air Force acquisition testified about service contracts procedures and defended the price tags of some of those contracts before the House Armed Services subcommittee on readiness here April 5.
• Brady: Air Force retention, recruitment remain strong AFPN 10 Apr 2006 -- The Air Force is pleased overall with its recruitment and retention statistics, the Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel said during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee April 6.
• Vital Guardian tests Guard's critical capabilities AFPN 10 Apr 2006 -- National Guard Counterdrug Program Airmen and Soldiers came to the nation's capital to support Vital Guardian, the Guard's first critical-capabilities exercise.
• Recruiting, Retention Rates Remain High for 10th Straight Month AFPS 10 Apr 2006 -- Recruiting and retention rates released today demonstrate that young people see military service as a viable career option and, once they join, they want to continue serving, Defense Department officials said today.
• USAREUR staff gets look at future of Army business Army News 10 Apr 2006 -- Army leaders in U.S. Army, Europe, were introduced to the future of doing business during a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) overview April 7.
• Adriatic Charter Reinforces U.S. Support for NATO "Open Door" Washington File 10 Apr 2006 -- The U.S. Department of State issued a fact sheet April 10 on the Adriatic Charter, a pact signed by former Secretary of State Colin Powell and the foreign ministers of Albania, Croatia and Macedonia on May 2, 2003.
• State Department Briefing, April 10 Washington File 10 Apr 2006 -- Nepal, Italy, Venezuela, Peru, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Hungary, Albania/Greece, North Korea, Query about Ratko Mladic and Carla Del Ponte
• White House Briefing, April 10 Washington File 10 Apr 2006 -- Medicare, NIE release, Iraq/Lt. General Newbold comments, Secretary Rumsfeld, Iran/speculation on future action, immigration reform, Mubarak comments/Iraq civil war, Israel/response to Hamas government, GM/possible bankruptcy

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for April 10, 2006
• BAE Systems to develop, produce controls for U.S. ARMYs next generation Rotorcraft engine BAE Systems 10 Apr 2006 -- GE-Aviation has selected BAE Systems to develop an Electronic Engine Control Unit (EECU) for the full-authority digital electronic control (FADEC)-equipped T700-701D engine. The U.S. Army has designated the T700-701D as the single-configuration engine for new UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
• BAE Systems to Protect Canadian Helicopters BAE Systems 10 Apr 2006 -- BAE Systems has received a $10.4 million contract from General Dynamics Canada to provide 31 AN/ALQ-144A(V)5 countermeasure systems, spares, and integrated logistics support for Canadas 28 new CH148 Cyclone maritime helicopters.
• BAE Systems Receives $52 Million Contract to Protect Army Aircraft BAE Systems 10 Apr 2006 -- The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a $52 million contract to provide more than 200 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) to protect Army fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against infrared guided missile threats.
• Boeing Announces Supplier Agreement with LOUD Engineering and Manufacturing for Combat Search and Rescue Program Boeing 10 Apr 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has announced an agreement with LOUD Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc., to support the proposed HH-47 Combat Search and Rescue helicopter program for the U.S. Air Force.
• Four leading suppliers join the UH-145 industrial team for the U.S. Army’s Light Utility Helicopter EADS 10 Apr 2006 -- The UH-145 Light Utility Helicopter’s world-class industrial team has been further expanded with the addition of four new suppliers for avionics, navigation and communications systems, windscreens and windows, and crew and passenger seats.
• 2005 Confirms the Qualities of the Aspide / Aspide 2000 Surface-to-Air Missile EADS 10 Apr 2006 -- These successful test-firings, carried out from SPADA and Skyguard launchers for the ground based tests and from Albatros launchers for the naval tests, are renewed proof of the qualities of these systems.
• Lockheed Martin Announces Successful Arena Test of the Warhead for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II Lockheed Martin 10 Apr 2006 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has successfully completed the first in a series of four Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) warhead arena tests. These tests provide data to demonstrate the lethality of Lockheed Martin’s integrated APKWS II rocket design by characterizing the performance of the integrated M151 warhead against a variety of targets.
• U.S. NAVY AWARDS LOCKHEED MARTIN STUDY CONTRACT FOR ISRAELI NAVY MULTI-MISSION LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP DESIGN Lockheed Martin 10 Apr 2006 -- The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a foreign military sales contract valued at nearly $5.2 million to conduct a Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) feasibility study for the Israeli Navy. Under the contract, Lockheed Martin will examine possible modifications to its LCS design to meet specific Israeli naval requirements. Lockheed Martin is currently building the first LCS for the U.S. Navy.
• U.S. NAVY-LOCKHEED MARTIN TEAM CONDUCTS FIRST AT-SEA TEST OF AEGIS OPEN ARCHITECTURE Lockheed Martin 10 Apr 2006 -- A collaborative U.S. Navy-industry team, led by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], successfully demonstrated the portability of open architecture software with the Aegis Weapon System at sea during USS Bainbridge’s (DDG 96) Combat Ship Systems Qualification Trials.
• Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force to Develop Technologies for Rapid, Safe Movement of Forces Within Combat Zones Northrop Grumman 10 Apr 2006 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to develop critical technologies for future aircraft that could move forces rapidly and safely within combat zones.
• Northrop Grumman Congratulates Missile Defense Agency on Dedication of Ronald W. Reagan Missile Defense Site at Vandenberg Northrop Grumman 10 Apr 2006 -- The U.S. Missile Defense Agency today dedicated the "Ronald W. Reagan Missile Defense Site" at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) provides the critical battle management and launch control software that is responsible for launching the interceptors and orchestrating the engagement sequence for the current Ground-based Midcourse System.
• Northrop Grumman Performs Second Successful Test of Kinetic Energy Interceptor Battle Management Capability, Ahead of Schedule Northrop Grumman 10 Apr 2006 -- Last week, Northrop Grumman again successfully performed a test of the Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) battle management capability, known as the Fire Control and Communications system (KFC/C). This is the second consecutive KFC/C test performed ahead of schedule this year. The first test was performed on March 1.
• Raytheon Awarded $114 Million Contract for Upgraded Early Warning Radar at Thule, Greenland Raytheon 10 Apr 2006 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $114 million contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to implement the Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) program at Thule, Greenland.
• From Yuma to Yokosuka, Defense Travel System Delivers Another Record Quarter Northrop Grumman 10 Apr 2006 -- The Defense Travel System (DTS), designed and developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), processed more than 700,000 documents for U.S. Department of Defense travelers during the first three months of 2006. This record-setting usage includes travel authorizations and vouchers.
• Raytheon Awarded Rolling Airframe Missile Production Contract for Republic of Korea Raytheon 10 Apr 2006 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $17.4 million contract for production of the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) for the Republic of Korea (ROK).
• LOCKHEED MARTIN BREAKS GROUND ON NEW CHANTILLY FACILITY Lockheed Martin 10 Apr 2006 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) held a ground-breaking ceremony today to mark the beginning of construction on its new office building in Chantilly. The new building, dubbed Stonegate II, will expand the company’s existing Chantilly operations in support of Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers.
• Raytheon Simulation Controls Multiple UAVs and an Unmanned Surface Vehicle Raytheon 10 Apr 2006 -- Raytheon Company has successfully simulated simultaneous command and control of two unmanned air vehicles (UAV) and an unmanned surface vehicle from a single common control system.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 10 Apr 2006
• U.S. Tops List of Supporters for Palestinian Relief Agency Washington File 10 Apr 2006 -- State Department fact sheet details U.S. contributions to UNRWA
• Israel Takes Further Steps to Isolate Palestinian Authority VOA 10 Apr 2006 -- Israel has taken further steps to isolate the Palestinian Authority, two weeks after the Islamic militant group Hamas took power
• 2 Palestinians Wounded in Israeli Artillery Strike VOA 10 Apr 2006 -- Palestinian officials say Israeli artillery shells struck the northern Gaza Strip, wounding two people.
• ICRC Warns of Increased Violence in Palestinian Territories VOA 10 Apr 2006 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross warns of a social breakdown and increased violence in the Palestinian territories, if governments withhold funds and assistance from the Palestinian Authority
• Nepal: after reports of death and injury, UN calls on army to use restraint UN News Centre 10 Apr 2006 -- United Nations human rights officials have expressed grave concern at reports of shooting into a crowd of demonstrators by the Nepalese army resulting in death and injury, calling the incident a clear violation of international standards.
• Democracy Can Stem Rising Unrest in Nepal, State's Boucher Says Washington File 10 Apr 2006 -- As pro-democracy protests intensify across Nepal, senior U.S. officials say it is time for King Gyanendra to reverse his anti-democratic policies and restore the political process.
• Nepal's Opposition Parties Vow to Extend Nationwide Strike VOA 10 Apr 2006 -- Nepal's main opposition parties have vowed to "indefinitely" extend a nationwide strike that began last week and has caused unrest in the Himalayan kingdom.
• Anti-Royal Protests Continue to Grip Nepal VOA 10 Apr 2006 -- Nepal's political turmoil is deepening, with pro-democracy protests continuing to grip the country
• Lanka violence on the rise ahead of peace talks IRNA 10 Apr 2006 -- Suspected Tamil Tigers killed one Sri Lankan soldier and wounded several others, the army said, while the rebels also said they had been shot at, even as ceasefire monitors warned rising violence could hit peace talks.
• Foreign envoys leave for talks at LTTE stronghold in Lanka IRNA 10 Apr 2006 -- Ambassadors from the European Union, Japan and Norway left for a Tamil Tiger stronghold to urge the guerrillas to peacefully settle Sri Lanka's more than two-decade-old conflict.
• Charles Taylor's Arrest "Great Moment" for International Justice Washington File 10 Apr 2006 -- The recent arrest of former Liberian President Charles Taylor marks a "great moment for international criminal justice and the victims who suffered so tragically" under his rule, says David Crane, the former prosecutor for the United Nations Special Court for Sierra Leone.
• Hague Trial Could Mean Justice for More West African War Victims VOA 10 Apr 2006 -- The arrest of former Liberian President Charles Taylor on war crimes charges closes one chapter in the history of more than a decade of brutal civil wars in West Africa
• LIBERIA: End of diamond and timber sanctions closer, UN IRIN 10 Apr 2006 -- The head of the UN Security Council sanctions committee has praised the government of Liberia for efforts to meet regulatory targets in the diamond and timber trades that could lead to the lifting of sanctions.
• NIGERIA-SUDAN: AU mediators fail to move Darfur talks forward IRIN 10 Apr 2006 -- The rival government and rebel parties in Sudan's Darfur conflict have concluded two days of high-level talks mediated by Africa Union Chairman and Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso but failed to achieve a breakthrough to end more than three years of fighting.
• Security Council approves UN troop redeployment from Burundi to DR Congo UN News Centre 10 Apr 2006 -- The Security Council today authorized the temporary redeployment of peacekeepers from the Organization's operation in Burundi (ONUB) to its mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) to strengthen security and oversight for the upcoming Congolese elections.
• Pakistan Bans BLA as Terrorist Organization VOA 10 Apr 2006 -- Pakistan has banned a tribal militant group, the Baluchistan Liberation Army, after declaring it a terrorist organization
• COTE D IVOIRE: Peace talks nudge rivals closer to disarmament IRIN 10 Apr 2006 -- After high-level peace talks Ivorian and regional officials have called for a single programme to tackle disarmament and national identification - up to now major stumbling blocks to peace - but fell short of hammering out a schedule for the process.

News Reports

• Italian Elections Too Close To Call VOA 10 Apr 2006 -- Hours after polling stations closed in Italy the result of general elections is too close to call
• KENYA: Government officials killed in plane crash IRIN 10 Apr 2006 -- Some 14 people, among them several members of parliament and government officials, were killed when a military aircraft crashed as it prepared to land on an airstrip near the northern Kenyan town of Marsabit on Monday, officials said.
• Sea Launch Initiates Countdown for JCSAT-9 Launch Boeing 10 Apr 2006 -- The Sea Launch team has initiated a 72-hour countdown in preparation for the launch of the JCSAT-9 communications satellite, scheduled for Wednesday, April 12 (revised from April 11), at the opening of a 34-minute launch window, at 4:30 pm Pacific Daylight Time (23:30 GMT).
• Lockheed Martin-Built JCSAT-9 Satellite Ready For Launch Lockheed Martin 10 Apr 2006 -- The JCSAT-9 telecommunications satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for JSAT Corporation of Japan, is ready for launch April 12. The launch is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT aboard a Sea Launch Zenit-3SL launch vehicle. JCSAT-9 is the second in a series of seven satellite launches planned this year for Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) and the first of three satellites Lockheed Martin will deliver to JSAT over the next two years.